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Alain Delon's Farewell: Fans Gather at Estate Gates
Alain Delon's Farewell: Fans Gather at Estate Gates

Alain Delon will be laid to rest during a private funeral ceremony attended by his children, relatives and close friends. Fans continue to gather at the gates of his country estate to bid farewell to the renowned French actor. The funeral of Alain Delon, who passed away at the age of 88, is scheduled to take place in the private chapel of his ...

UN Peacekeepers Caught in South Lebanon Crossfire
UN Peacekeepers Caught in South Lebanon Crossfire

On the deserted border between Lebanon and Israel, Spanish United Nations peacekeepers have for more than 10 months effectively been caught in a war zone. Several Blue Helmets have been wounded in the crossfire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, which has also left dozens of Lebanese civilians dead as a result of the war between ...

The Oud: The Sultan of Arabic Music
The Oud: The Sultan of Arabic Music

In the heart of the Mseitbeh neighborhood, hidden in the basement of a small alley, lies a treasure of Lebanese craftsmanship. Away from the daily hustle and bustle, the sound of woodworking echoes like a melody in the making. Albert Mansour, a former mechanic turned luthier, carefully inspects every step of the oud-making process. His "babies," ...

War Diary: Day 322
War Diary: Day 322

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for August 23, 2024.

War Diary: Day 321
War Diary: Day 321

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for August 22, 2024.

Women's Basketball NT Manager Discusses Challenges Facing Lebanon
Women's Basketball NT Manager Discusses Challenges Facing Lebanon

In an exclusive interview with This is Beirut, Tamara Khalil, the manager of Lebanon's Women's Basketball National Team, discusses Lebanon's journey in the first-ever FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournaments.

War Diary: Day 320
War Diary: Day 320

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for August 21, 2024.

War Diary: Day 319
War Diary: Day 319

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for August 20, 2024.

Super Blue Moon Shines Over Beirut
Super Blue Moon Shines Over Beirut

The Super Blue Moon lit up the sky over the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Monday night. This rare celestial event, which combines a supermoon and a blue moon, typically occurs once every 10 years.

War Diary: Day 318
War Diary: Day 318

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for August 19, 2024.

Blinken: Ongoing Negotiations 'Maybe the Last' Chance for Truce
Blinken: Ongoing Negotiations 'Maybe the Last' Chance for Truce

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken on Monday urged Israel and Hamas not to derail negotiations that he said may be a "last opportunity" to secure a Gaza truce and hostage release deal. Blinken, on his ninth regional tour since Hamas's October 7 attack triggered the war, said he was back in Israel "to get this agreement to the line and ultimately over ...

War Diary: Day 317
War Diary: Day 317

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for August 18, 2024.